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GayLatinoBear
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0.  Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2008 5:00 pm Post subject: Have The Dates Been Confirmed? |
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For next weekend to be the ITG Open?
Just to Ask, I really want to go, Just to Have Fun  |
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Kilroy{ZTC}
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| 1. Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2008 5:55 pm Post subject: |
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| They better be! I bought plane tickets and everything |
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EvilDave219
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| 2. Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 11:42 am Post subject: |
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it starts a week from today.
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GayLatinoBear
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| 3. Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2008 8:34 am Post subject: |
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| EvilDave219 wrote: | | it starts a week from today. |
Thanks...Do you know about What Time? |
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Nathan.
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| 4. Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2008 8:05 pm Post subject: |
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| You would think that a national tournament would be a little more organized than this... |
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EvilDave219
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| 5. Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2008 10:11 pm Post subject: |
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| TDL.Nate! wrote: | | You would think that a national tournament would be a little more organized than this... |
X-posted from AIJ-
| Quote: | Let me do my best to answer some of the recent questions:
-The tournament is July 10 - 12 at the Price Center Ballroom of the University of California, San Diego (La Jolla, CA - USA).
-The room will be open 8AM to 6PM each day, we have that time rented.
-The tournament itself takes place 10AM - 6PM on Saturday (July 11) and 10AM - 6PM on Sunday (July 12). 8 - 10AM on all three days will be for early practice and set-up.
-Thursday is an all-day free-play practice.
-We are using the default R16 sync, with the downloadable sync for the expanded material. We will be using the archetype machine (custom hacked dedicated) for the main event. We will also have a second machine.
NEW INFORMATION: I am permitting customized speed mods for the event. After long and thorough consideration, I have decided to allow all 0.5x intervals from 1 - 7. We should therefore have 1x, 1.5x, 2x, 2.5x, 3x, 3.5x, 4x, 4.5x, 5x, 5.5x, 6x, 6.5x and 7x, as well as 8x and possibly 0.5 / 0.75x.
-Any modifier which does not disqualify is permitted, including simple and turn mods! If you learn a turn mod for a song which makes it easier, you are free to use that preparation at the event. You cannot (obviously) force your opponent to match your turn modifier.
In response to some questions about the prize fund for the event, this is what we currently have bracketed:
1st Prize Expert Technical: $1,000 - Guarenteed
2nd Prize Expert Technical: 50% of Entry Fee's, up to $500
3rd Prize Expert Technical: 20% of Entry, up to $200
4th Prize Expert Technical: 10% of Entry, up to $100
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1st Prize Consolation Swiss: 50% of Swiss Entry / Remaining General Entry, up to $500
2nd Prize Consolation: 20% of Swiss Entry / Remaining General, up to $200
3rd Prize Consolation: 10% of Swiss Entry / Remaining, up to $100
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With 64 entering competitors we would reach full prizes. Less competitors means less prizes, but the first prize expert technical is always guarenteed, even if only one person entered.
Finanically, SoCal players put up the $1,000 together, entry fee's pay for other prizes and I am paying for all tournament related expenses (like ballroom space, machine rental)
-From a competitive (earnings) standpoint, you should probably expect between 2 - 4 prizes to cover travel expenses from most parts of the United States. If you think you have a reasonable chance of placing in the top 2 - 4 places you should probbly come.
-In any event, the tournament is going to be a really large-scale community event. Lots of after-tournament round-tables and discussions, and lots of community stuff. I hope everyone has a great time!
-Some of you have been contacted about press interviews. We still have no idea what the media coverage is going to look like. Unfortunately it will largely depend on how many people show up, so we won't know until late. There will be some basic press stuff like a tournament documentary and a royal box, but I don't know exactly what to expect until I know how many people show up.
For those inquiring about how many are likely to show up, the answer is that I don't really know. About twenty people have absolutely 100% confirmed attendance, so I think fourty competitors is certinly a very attainable and reasonable estimate (three prizes will cover travel expenses with fourty). I think that would be kind of a low estimate. We could get a lot more if a lot of people who are thinking about coming show up for sure, we could get a massive tide of people depending on local advertising (which is always very fickle).
Thank you everyone for your interest, and feel free to keep messaging me about logistical details! I'll do my best to respond to everyone. Feel free to post logistical stuff in this thread. |
Also, Positive Gaming is now sponsoring this event, and 1st prize will also receive one of their pads (which are supposed to cost over $1000)
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GayLatinoBear
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| 6. Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2008 11:20 pm Post subject: |
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| EvilDave219 wrote: | | TDL.Nate! wrote: | | You would think that a national tournament would be a little more organized than this... |
X-posted from AIJ-
| Quote: | Let me do my best to answer some of the recent questions:
-The tournament is July 10 - 12 at the Price Center Ballroom of the University of California, San Diego (La Jolla, CA - USA).
-The room will be open 8AM to 6PM each day, we have that time rented.
-The tournament itself takes place 10AM - 6PM on Saturday (July 11) and 10AM - 6PM on Sunday (July 12). 8 - 10AM on all three days will be for early practice and set-up.
-Thursday is an all-day free-play practice.
-We are using the default R16 sync, with the downloadable sync for the expanded material. We will be using the archetype machine (custom hacked dedicated) for the main event. We will also have a second machine.
NEW INFORMATION: I am permitting customized speed mods for the event. After long and thorough consideration, I have decided to allow all 0.5x intervals from 1 - 7. We should therefore have 1x, 1.5x, 2x, 2.5x, 3x, 3.5x, 4x, 4.5x, 5x, 5.5x, 6x, 6.5x and 7x, as well as 8x and possibly 0.5 / 0.75x.
-Any modifier which does not disqualify is permitted, including simple and turn mods! If you learn a turn mod for a song which makes it easier, you are free to use that preparation at the event. You cannot (obviously) force your opponent to match your turn modifier.
In response to some questions about the prize fund for the event, this is what we currently have bracketed:
1st Prize Expert Technical: $1,000 - Guarenteed
2nd Prize Expert Technical: 50% of Entry Fee's, up to $500
3rd Prize Expert Technical: 20% of Entry, up to $200
4th Prize Expert Technical: 10% of Entry, up to $100
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1st Prize Consolation Swiss: 50% of Swiss Entry / Remaining General Entry, up to $500
2nd Prize Consolation: 20% of Swiss Entry / Remaining General, up to $200
3rd Prize Consolation: 10% of Swiss Entry / Remaining, up to $100
---------------------------------
With 64 entering competitors we would reach full prizes. Less competitors means less prizes, but the first prize expert technical is always guarenteed, even if only one person entered.
Finanically, SoCal players put up the $1,000 together, entry fee's pay for other prizes and I am paying for all tournament related expenses (like ballroom space, machine rental)
-From a competitive (earnings) standpoint, you should probably expect between 2 - 4 prizes to cover travel expenses from most parts of the United States. If you think you have a reasonable chance of placing in the top 2 - 4 places you should probbly come.
-In any event, the tournament is going to be a really large-scale community event. Lots of after-tournament round-tables and discussions, and lots of community stuff. I hope everyone has a great time!
-Some of you have been contacted about press interviews. We still have no idea what the media coverage is going to look like. Unfortunately it will largely depend on how many people show up, so we won't know until late. There will be some basic press stuff like a tournament documentary and a royal box, but I don't know exactly what to expect until I know how many people show up.
For those inquiring about how many are likely to show up, the answer is that I don't really know. About twenty people have absolutely 100% confirmed attendance, so I think fourty competitors is certinly a very attainable and reasonable estimate (three prizes will cover travel expenses with fourty). I think that would be kind of a low estimate. We could get a lot more if a lot of people who are thinking about coming show up for sure, we could get a massive tide of people depending on local advertising (which is always very fickle).
Thank you everyone for your interest, and feel free to keep messaging me about logistical details! I'll do my best to respond to everyone. Feel free to post logistical stuff in this thread. |
Also, Positive Gaming is now sponsoring this event, and 1st prize will also receive one of their pads (which are supposed to cost over $1000) |
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it just doesn't say how much entry is, but thats just me being stupid  |
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